Candidates must;- be a car driver.- be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) - 3 days when not on duty. - have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting.Candidate experience non-negotiables1. Strong Safeguarding Practice & Legal Knowledge2. Highly effective Communication & Professional Curiosity3. Reliability, Accountability & Good Case Recording4. Strong levels of emotional Resilience & Safe Professional Boundaries5. High commitment to Values, Diversity & Ethical PracticeSwindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children's Social Care until 10 May 2026. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon. Experienced Social Workers are more autonomous in their role. They demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals, including more senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, and offer expert support to case conferences, and product high quality assessments and reports for a range of functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity- building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service provision to commissioners.Required documents at candidate submissionMust have ;The worker must be eligible to work in the UKCVEnhanced DBS5 Years References/Work HistoryDFE Post Qualification Experience (PQE)Social Work England RegistrationDFE DeclarationConfidentiality Agreement (Supporting documents on offer acceptance)Contract / Key Information Document (Supporting documents on offer acceptance)